We all enjoy our quiet choice time. The children have a chance to refocus for the afternoon and it gives me 15 minutes to help negotiate any playground issues or check in with some small academic groups.
"The world of school is so focused and structured. Children move from activity to activity, lesson to lesson, and room to room, with barely time to breathe. Even recess and lunch often feel frantic. Wouldn't it be great if we could build more downtime into each school day? In today's hurried and harried school climate, it's hard to imagine setting aside time to let students self-direct, but there would be some great benefits. Think of the powerful, important skills they would practice: self-initiative, creativity, self-regulation, and many more!
If you're looking for something to do in your classroom right away, try starting with having ten minutes of "quiet time" when students return from recess and lunch. It is an incredibly effective technique for getting the second half of the day off to a good start!"
from The Responsive Classroom Blog
Here are some of our quiet time time choices
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